I been reading up a lot on it, I am still waiting on fordsix forums to approve me so I can see more of their forum stuff. I always liked the I-6 engines but I never had a ford, only chevy and buick, about 5 total. I like all the things that can be done to the motor, maby even a turbo. I know I could build a V-8 but I think that with my years of wrenching on cars, I could build up the I-6. I know I read someplace that aftermarket head gaskets shoot the compression ratio way down, That would be good for a turbo motor right? I mainly want to do it to be different and give it a taste of my own,V-8's are everywhere but I have never seen a I-6 turbo. Closest I seen was an old escort,I think or a dodge, with a 4cly turbo and drags on the back. The guy ran mid to low 8's in the 1/4 mile and the car was nasty looking and looked like it should be junked. So any insight for my engine quest or from any members that have done this would be great.

 

There is nothing wrong with a 6 cyl Motor especially in a car as light as a Mustang. When it comes to making power you can build a 6 cyl to make a bunch however the $$$$ to power ratio will always be higher on a 6 cyl rather than a V8. In other words for the same increase in power from a V8 and a 6 cyl the 6cyl will cost more.

 

check out classicinlines.com (wait, aren't they the same)?

Pictures of people who have upgraded their inline 6, and those who have left it stock.

 

I have a i-6 but thinking of going for a v8...never thoughtabout keeping itwhat kind of horspower can i get with a i-6?

 

I seen a right up of a lady who put a 250 I-6 in a 63 ford falcon....turbo
The Details
1963 Falcon Futura Sedan
Owners: Will and Kelly McLearran, Tucson, AZ
Engine
250ci six-cylinder
3.680-inch bore, 3.910-inch stroke
Block bored .030-inch oversize
Nodular-iron crankshaft
Forged I-beam connecting rods
Cast pistons
Iron block and heads
T04B 58mm Garrett turbo
Custom-fabricated turbo plumbing and exhaust
350-cfm Holley two-barrel carburetor
Ford Six Performance Parts carb-adaptor plate
Ford Duraspark distributor
MSD ignition system
Mallory boost control
Ford Six Performance Parts hydraulic camshaft (PN 2745)
Ford Six Performance Parts roller rockers
Griffin aluminum radiator
Flex-a-lite electric fan
Cool-Flex radiator hoses
[/align]Transmission
Performance Automatic C4
Hughes 3,500-rpm stall converter
Rearend
9-inch
3.89 gears
33-spline axles
Exhaust
Custom-fabricated, ceramic-coated single exhaustthis setup ran mid 12's in the 1/4 at 109mph

 

The turbo has been done, now that the new heads are out someone needs to do a 4 bbl or a six pack.[8D]